This is a huge undertaking, joyfully pursued. It should be a fun spectator event, with the fans scrambling from vantage point to vantage point. There are two flights: the men’s 8,000 at 11 and the women’s 6,000 at noon.

VOLLEYBALL begins the NCAA Tournament on the 13th at 1 PM at Tufts against Keene State.

If any of you are in the Boston area and can get to that game, your presence could contribute to the outcome. Watching online as the NESCAC championship upset game was held in that same venue, I could hear the Williams fans drumming up energy as they waved their golden signs. The announcers repeatedly referred to the strong presence of the Williams fans.

If you can’t be there, you should be able to watch the game online through Jumbocast. Look for the link through the Tufts website if you don’t see it on the Williams website. The announcers know the game (and are especially familiar with the NESCAC teams) and do a good job. Even if you don’t follow volleyball or if you find the frequent rule changes confusing, you’ll be able to follow the contest with those guys.

Also competing in NCAAs will be the WOMEN’S SOCCER team.

I don’t have details about that yet. Williams has the automatic NESCAC slot. I’m expecting Amherst to get the other slot – their play in the last two outings against Williams merits it.

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Larry George says:

This this just in the Sports page:

“Ephs to host NCAA 2nd Round Game Sunday

The Williams College women’s soccer team, ranked No. 1 in the country in the latest NSCAA/adidas Div. III poll, was awarded a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament and will host a second round game Sunday, Nov. 16.

The Ephs became the first NESCAC team in women’s soccer to earn back-to-back conference championships with a 3-2 overtime win over archrival Amherst on Sunday. They advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2007 before being eliminated.

Williams (16-0-1) will face the winner of Wednesday’s first round NCAA contest between Husson (15-4-0), the champion of the North Atlantic Conference, and Norwich (15-4-2), champions of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.